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Sheriff-sale activityPhiladelphia
East Poplar
East Poplar: 100 permits, $23.18M in deals, 1 sheriff-sale flag in the last 12 months.
Owed to the city $230,749 across 21 delinquent parcels
The numbers · last 12 months
- Permits
- 100
- New units
- 0
- New licenses
- 4
- Median sale
- $825K
- Deal $ volume
- $23.18M
- Violations
- 44
- Tax-delinquent
- 21
Permit & deal figures cover the last 12 months; violations and tax delinquencies are the current standing. Same definitions the metro map shades by.
Notable transfers
12 entries
The biggest recorded deeds on the public record here, largest first.
Recent permits
12 entries
Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.
- Issued Oct 23, 2026
Change of Use · Eating and Drinking Establishments - Sit-Down Restaurant
- Issued Oct 21, 2026
New Construction or Additions · INSTALL 4 INCH WATER SERVICE, 106 WATER CLOSETS, 106 LAVATORIES, 105 SHOWER/TUBS, 90 KITCHEN SINKS, 164 FLOOR DRAINS, 1 BOOSTER PUMP, 1 EJECTOR SUMP, 1 ELEVATOR SUMP PUMP, 1 BACKFLOW PREVENTER, 90 HOT WATER HEATERS, 4 WATER HYRANTS, 1 HOSE BIBBS, 6 ROOF DRAINS, 4 GARAGE DRAINS AND 3 TRENCH DRAINS ACCORDING TO THE 2018 PPC AND PER PLANS.
- Issued Oct 14, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · - Residential Service Equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps WITH AN INCREASE IN SERVICE SIZE FROM 100 AMP TO 200 AMP as per Residential Service Equipment EZ Standard Wire lights, switches, receptacles, smoke detector 240 vote outlet included hot water heater, ac, dryer, equipment owner supply .
- Issued Oct 9, 2026
Temporary Tents and Canopies · ASSEMBLY USE TENT - LAWFUL OCCUPANCY SHALL BE AS POSTED - REMOVAL DATE ELECTRICAL PERMIT REQUIRED, UNLESS POWER IS PROVIDED THROUGH EXISTING EXTERIOR GROUND FAULT PROTECTED RECEPTACLES AND POWER CORDS ARE RATED EXTRA HEAVY DUTY WITH U. L. LABEL STATING SUCH RATING. NO COOKING OR HEATING PERMITTED WITH THIS APPROVAL. Streets Department permit is required for street closure prior to the start work if applicable.
- Issued Sep 22, 2026
Alterations · Piping and instlling (6) water cloests, (6) lavs, (3) bathtubs, (2)kitchen sink, (1) storm drain, (2) washing machines, (1) hub drain (2) washing machines (2) water heaters
- Issued Sep 22, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Solar Photovoltaic Equipment installed on a one- or two-family dwelling with no ESS equipment and roof slopes not exceeding 2:12 (17%) in accordance with EZ PERMIT STANDARD FOR SOLAR PV SYSTEM
- Issued Aug 21, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Install service ,switchboard ,EPO, for 2 electric vehicle charging stations and corresponding electrical equipment to an existing parking lot as per 2017 NEC. **electrical permits will be req'd for future chargers **
- Issued Aug 20, 2026
1 units
Addition and/or Alteration · FOR SITEWORK ASSOCIATED WITH INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS AT EXISTING PARKING LOT. **SEPARATE ELECTRICAL PERMIT REQUIRED**
- Issued Aug 9, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Install 400A service & meter bank, new feeders to panel locations . ALL WORK IS TO BE DONE ACCORDING TO APPROVED DRAWINGS-2017 NEC. **ANY INTERIOR WIRING WILL NEED A SEPARATE ELECTRICAL PERMIT**
- Issued Jul 28, 2026
Addition and/or Alteration · Provide installation of fire alarm equipment and cabling in accordance with the plans and 2016 NFPA 72.
- Issued Jul 25, 2026
EZ Interior Non-Load-Bearing Wall Demo. · For minor construction work at the subject property in accordance with all applicable provisions of the Philadelphia Code, all references codes and standards, and the attached EZ Standard, where included. Deviation from this standard shall result in permit revocation. A separate permit from the Philadelphia Department of Streets is required for any sidewalk and street closures. All means of pedestrian protection required at the site in accordance with the Philadelphia Building Code Chapter 33 sh
- Issued Jul 6, 2026
New Construction or Additions · NEW CONSTRUCTION OF MIXED USE BUILDING. INTERIOR INSTALLATION OF DRAINAGE, WASTE, VENT, AND WATER SUPPLY FOR LISTED FIXTURES. ALL MATERIALS SHALL BE METALLIC TO ROOF EXTENSION FOR PIPING SERVING FIXTURES IN COMMERCIAL SPACE. VENTING TO BE DESIGNED AND INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 919 PHILADELPHIA SINGLE STACK VENT SYSTEM. ALL WORK TO BE INSTALLED IN STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH 2018 PPC AND APPROVED PLANS
New business licenses
5 entries
The newest businesses licensed to operate on this ground.
- Issued Sep 30, 2026
7th St Donuts LLC
Food Preparing and Serving · 701 N 7th St
- Issued Sep 2, 2026
QUICK STOP 7TH GIRARD DELI LLC (QUICK STOP DELI 7TH)
Food Preparing and Serving · 700 W Girard Ave
- Issued Jul 22, 2026
Gillian Speers
Limited Lodging Operator · 962 N Marshall St
- Issued Apr 16, 2026
Ryan McAllister
Limited Lodging Operator · 708 N 7th St
- Issued Aug 26, 2025
You Say, LLC
Food Preparing and Serving (30+ SEATS) · 815 Poplar St
On the record — distress
The signals that matter for diligence — back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in East Poplar.
Tax-delinquent parcels
$230,749 owed
- Sheriff sale7 yrs owed
$4,091
- 10 yrs owed
$43,435
- 9 yrs owed
$35,087
- 2 yrs owed
$33,404
- 7 yrs owed
$15,137
- 4 yrs owed
$13,884
- 5 yrs owed
$13,144
- 5 yrs owed
$9,631
- 4 yrs owed
$8,527
- 4 yrs owed
$8,325
- 2 yrs owed
$7,582
- 1 yr owed
$7,134
Code violations & unsafe structures
- Violation Oct 13, 2026OPEN
VACANT & OPEN PROPERTIES
- Violation Oct 13, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
- Violation Oct 13, 2026OPEN
VACANT STRUCTURE & LAND
- Violation Sep 23, 2026OPEN
VACANT STRUCTURE LICENSE
- Violation Sep 21, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR STRUCTURE WALLS
- Violation Sep 21, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
- Violation Sep 18, 2026OPEN
WORK OUTSIDE OF SCOPE
- Violation Sep 18, 2026OPEN
WORK OUTSIDE OF SCOPE
- Violation Sep 18, 2026OPEN
EXCAVATION PERMITS
- Violation Sep 17, 2026OPEN
BENCHMARKING LATE
- Violation Sep 11, 2026OPEN
RUBBISH & GARBAGE
- Violation Sep 11, 2026OPEN
EXTERIOR AREA WEEDS
Get the weekly pulse for East Poplar
Every deal, permit, and filing on this ground — one email a week, before the neighbors know.
Sources: Phila. Dept. of Records (deeds), L&I (permits, licenses & violations), Dept. of Revenue (tax delinquencies), tagged to neighborhoods by point-in-polygon in our weekly ingest. Neighborhood boundaries from the Azavea / OpenDataPhilly Philadelphia neighborhoods dataset. Verify independently before relying on any figure.
Last generated November 3, 2026.